“Give government an inch and they will surely take a mile,” one observer told Historic City News after the St Augustine City Commission approved a revised taxicab ordinance presented by Assistant City Attorney Denise May.
Detectives with the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit reported to Historic City News this morning that they have identified and arrested a suspect in connection with now three similar robberies at the same Hastings business this month.
In 2003, Historic City News reported that the city felt it was losing control of the ambiance of the city’s entrance ways, specifically along King Street, San Marco Avenue and Anastasia Boulevard, so design standards were instituted for those important thoroughfares — not with the same rules as the historic districts, but with rules that were reflective of the history and desired ambiance of those streets.
For the second morning in a row, law enforcement and emergency medical personnel have responded to a bomb threat at Bartram Trail High School in northwest St Johns County, according to a report received by Historic City News.
Judith Seraphin
St Augustine, FL
Dear Historic City News editor:
In the past 7 days, almost all the political signs for Ron Stafford have been stolen from West Augustine, and Lincolnville, as well as various other parts of the city.
